Tor Eternum

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In "Tor Eternum," players explore a fantasy world as a sorcerer's apprentice, using magic to battle enemies and solve puzzles across various environments. With a focus on strategic combat and exploration, players will discover unique spells and upgrade their abilities to uncover the mysteries of the tor-eternum. The game features an open world with non-linear progression, allowing players to choose their own path.

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Play Modes

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun co-op experience with up to 10 players, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
Character customization and build diversity are strong points, allowing players to create unique playstyles.
The art, animations, and audio are well-executed, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.

The gameplay loop can become repetitive, primarily focusing on boss rush mechanics with limited dungeon variety.
There are significant issues with controller support and bugs that hinder the overall experience.
The developers have seemingly moved on from the game, leaving it in a state that lacks further content and polish.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by solid character balance and enjoyable combat, though some players find the mechanics to be basic and the gameplay loop repetitive. While the game shines in multiplayer with chaotic boss mechanics and a fun co-op experience, it also offers a rewarding solo mode that balances challenge and accessibility. Overall, the game is praised for its replayability and engaging dungeon-crawling elements, despite some calls for deeper mechanics.
- “Great character balance, great gameplay.”
- “Although the game hits its stride in multiplayer mode, there is still phenomenal solo play that is simultaneously challenging without being too punishing or grueling due to the cleverly incorporated game mechanics.”
- “Pretty basic mechanics.”
- “Gameplay loop seems way too simple to be honest: run in a maze-like place till you find the boss room, activate boss fight, spam normal attack till you have enough resources to use abilities till the boss is dead, gain loot to sell/use, put some points into the passive skill tree system (nothing special to see there), and repeat the loop till it's too boring to continue.”
- “Honestly, my dream game would be if this game eventually gets a fully 3D 2.0 like Risk of Rain did, moving it mechanically closer to the experience of raiding in WoW-style MMORPGs, while maintaining the quick replayability and low barriers to entry.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story aspect of the game is generally seen as secondary to the gameplay, with players appreciating the ability to quickly dive into missions and customize their builds without much interruption. While some find the story dialogue less appealing, it can be disabled, allowing for a more streamlined experience focused on cooperative play.
- “There's very little substance to the story, and my understanding is that the story dialogue (the one thing I don't like) can be completely disabled.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player, leaving the overall experience feeling flat.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players appreciate the developer's effort to eliminate traditional grinding elements commonly found in MMORPGs, such as leveling, gear acquisition, and time restrictions, creating a more streamlined and accessible raiding experience. However, some still find the overall experience to be grind-heavy.
- “Grindy grind grind.”
- “The game feels like a never-ending chore, with repetitive tasks that drain the fun out of the experience.”
- “While the concept is interesting, the excessive grinding required to progress makes it feel more like a job than a game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the game's replayability due to its randomized bosses and the ability to create diverse builds with unique items and talents. There is a desire for future updates that could enhance the experience further, potentially drawing inspiration from successful titles like Risk of Rain. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging experience that encourages repeated play.
- “It's got randomized bosses, so you have great replayability, and it's fun making builds with the unique items and talents.”
- “Honestly, my dream game would be if this game eventually gets a fully 3D 2.0 like Risk of Rain did, moving it mechanically closer to the experience of raiding in WoW-style MMORPGs, while maintaining the quick replayability and low barriers to entry.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is highly praised, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside solid combat and gameplay mechanics.
- “The music is fantastic and really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and perfectly complements the gameplay.”
- “I love how the music sets the mood and keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally considered satisfactory, meeting expectations without standing out as exceptional.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for being ominous and intimidating, effectively capturing a dark tone without resorting to clichéd tropes commonly found in the genre.
- “As a fan of Dark Souls and Darkest Dungeon, the atmosphere of this game is suitably ominous and intimidating without delving into simple, overplayed hollow tropes in the genre.”